Priority Registration
Please see the Academic Calendar or the Online Class Search to see important registration dates.
If you are a new or returning AHC student, once you complete the application for admission, you will receive 2 emails. When you receive the email from AHC, (sent to the address provided in your application) it will include your AHC myHancock log-in information. Please wait approximately 4 hours after receiving this email to log in to the myHancock portal.
All other students log into the myHancock portal with their current username and password.
You will be able to view your priority date beginning October 26 at 10am by clicking on Registration Status in the myHancock portal.
To see your first date to register, log into myHancock
- click on Registration Status
- select the correct semester
- click submit
- view your registration date and time
For College Now! information visit the College Now! webpage.
Priority registration is the first five days of registration of each term.
Description |
Winter and Spring Registration Dates |
Foster Youth | November 2 |
Homeless Youth | November 2 |
EOPS | November 2 |
LAP | November 2 |
Active Duty & Eligible Veterans (separated within 15 years) | November 2 |
CalWORKs | November 2 |
Tribal TANF Recipients | November 2 |
CAN/TRIO | November 3 |
Pre-Approved Nursing Students | November 3 |
PUENTE | November 3 |
LAP Note takers | November 3 |
MESA | November 3 |
50-100 Completed Units | November 3 |
Athletes | November 3 |
30 - 49.5 Completed Units | November 4 |
New Students (see information below)/First Year AHC Promise Students (see information below) | November 4 |
12 - 29.5 Completed Units | November 5 |
First Time Transfer Students (see information below) | November 6 |
.5 - 11.5 Completed Units | November 6 |
100.5+ Completed Units | November 7 |
All Other Eligible Students | November 7 |
Community Ed Students | November 7 Spring only |
College Now! Students | November 16 |
First Time/New Students/First Year AHC Promise Students and First Time Transfer Students must complete an orientation, have English/Math Placement* and attend an Educational Planning Workshop to be eligible for priority registration.
Returning and Continuing Students must have English and Math placement, have completed orientation and have a Student Education plan on file to be eligible for priority registration.
If you met the prerequisite(s) at another college, official transcripts must be submitted to the Allan Hancock College Admissions Office prior to registering for classes
If you have trouble registering online please call the Admissions & Records office during normal business hours for assistance.
1-805-922-6966 ext 3248
Monday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Friday | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Why did I lose my priority registration status?
- Continuing students may lose their priority registration status if they are placed on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms or they have completed more than 100 units at Allan Hancock College. The 100 unit limit does not include units earned in English as Second Language (ESL) or basic skills courses (500- level coursework).
Students who meet established criteria may be eligible to appeal for priority registration.
Appeal for Loss of Priority Enrollment and or CCPG fee waiver form
*First Time Student placement is based upon information provided when applying to the college. First time Transfer Students who completed Math and English at another college or university, must provide official transcripts to the Admissions office verifying successful completion of these courses.